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- USN-4249-1
USN-4249-1: e2fsprogs vulnerability
First published: Thu Jan 23 2020(Updated: )
It was discovered that e2fsprogs incorrectly handled certain ext4 partitions. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/e2fsprogs | <1.45.3-4ubuntu2.1 | 1.45.3-4ubuntu2.1 |
| Ubuntu | =19.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/e2fsprogs | <1.44.6-1ubuntu0.2 | 1.44.6-1ubuntu0.2 |
| Ubuntu | =19.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/e2fsprogs | <1.44.1-1ubuntu1.3 | 1.44.1-1ubuntu1.3 |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/e2fsprogs | <1.42.13-1ubuntu1.2 | 1.42.13-1ubuntu1.2 |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/e2fsprogs | <1.42.9-3ubuntu1.3+esm2 | 1.42.9-3ubuntu1.3+esm2 |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/e2fsprogs | <1.42-1ubuntu2.5 | 1.42-1ubuntu2.5 |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-5188
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/e2fsprogs/1.45.3-4ubuntu2.1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/e2fsprogs/1.44.6-1ubuntu0.2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/e2fsprogs/1.44.1-1ubuntu1.3
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/e2fsprogs/1.42.13-1ubuntu1.2
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/e2fsprogs/1.42-1ubuntu2.5
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4249-1 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-4249-1?
USN-4249-1 has the potential to allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix USN-4249-1?
To mitigate the USN-4249-1 vulnerability, update the e2fsprogs package to the latest version provided in the advisory.
Which Ubuntu versions are affected by USN-4249-1?
USN-4249-1 impacts Ubuntu versions 12.04, 14.04, 16.04, 18.04, 19.04, and 19.10.
What is the cause of the USN-4249-1 vulnerability?
The USN-4249-1 vulnerability is caused by e2fsprogs incorrectly handling certain ext4 partitions.
Is the USN-4249-1 vulnerability being actively exploited?
There is a possibility that the USN-4249-1 vulnerability could be exploited, making it important to apply the patches.
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